This moth is just about as rare as its paranormal namesake (except that it’s real) – it’s a Gazoryctra sp. in the family Hepialidae. They represent a basal lineage of the Lepidoptera and are commonly known as ghost moths or swift moths. Ghost – because males of some species are known to fly in . . . → Per saperne di più: Biology of a Ghost
 6 commenti - (I commenti sono chiusi)  Entomologia  Comportamento, Entomologia, Lepidotteri, falene, Nuova Specie Who can see what’s wrong with this article? Condividi questo!This recent article in the American Naturalist has taken a second look at some of the famously inflated species estimates, some going high as 100 million (Erwin, 1988). Estimates conducted by the authors indicate that projections above 30 million have probabilities of <0.00001. Their estimated range is more likely to be between 2.5 e . . . → Per saperne di più: Estimates of Global Species Diversity Condividi questo!Just a few images of common California leps, taken along the coast range near Santa Cruz a few weeks ago. Starting to work my way through some photo backlog…
Euphydryas chalcedona
Plebejus acmon
Plebejus acmon
. . . → Per saperne di più: May Butterflies (and a moth) Condividi questo!For the rarely reoccurring quiz series, here is a new image. Who is this moth? Condividi questo!For those Californians reading, especially those in the south, keep an eye out for this beautiful little spider, Latrodectus geometricus – the brown widow. Arachnologists at UC Riverside are monitoring the spread of this invasive species. Ironically it turns out to not be as dangerous as our native black widow. Nonetheless, it is not . . . → Per saperne di più: Have you seen me? Condividi questo!It’s good to throw a changeup every one in a while, and this week here is an article that is actually GOOD. Sì, you read it here first, a positive article about entomology collections. We all need a breather after that Fox news fiasco with the Michigan State collection. The Honolulu Magazine does a really . . . → Per saperne di più: Genio della Stampa, in. VI Condividi questo!For those who are not aware, a new book hit the market at the end of last year. “The Moths of Western North America“, Powell and Opler. At only $95 it’s worth every cent (o $75 for the e-book, but I hate e-books). It’s a remarkable tome and the first of its kind . . . → Per saperne di più: To all you Moth-ers Condividi questo!From a peppermint Pericopinae. I recorded this video on-site in northern Costa Rica a few years ago. When I reached down to pick up this moth, it was hard to avoid noticing the behavior. The moth, Chetone angulosa (Erebidae: Pericopina) ((used to be Arctiidae)), has a common defensive mechanism for this group – they . . . → Per saperne di più: Moth Perfume Condividi questo! 5 commenti - (I commenti sono chiusi) Entomologia Farfalle, Defensive Behavior, Entomologia, Rischi di raccolta, Lepidotteri, falene For the last four weekends now I have been on a goose chase, for one moth, Heliolonche Celeris. It’s a beautiful small Noctuidae with pinkish forewings and stunning orange-red hindwings. It isn’t very often encountered and only found along the northern California mountain ranges feeding on Malacothrix floccifera – a CA endemic flower. Every trip . . . → Per saperne di più: L'arte della caccia all'oca Condividi questo! 10 commenti - (I commenti sono chiusi) Entomologia Entomologia, Fiori, Rischi di raccolta, Lepidotteri, falene, Non-Insetti |
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